first name

noun

: the name that stands first in one's full name

Synonyms of first name

• Christian name
• given name
• nickname
• prename

Examples of first name in a Sentence

Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.

the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby

Recent Examples on the Web

Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner previously provided a different spelling of Williams’ first name. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Blades Brown is a big swords guy, allegedly When your first name is Blades, you're destined to play golf at some level. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Some fans held up large posters and asked for autographs, while chants of the director’s first name broke out from the crowd. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

The first name that popped in my head was Ella Langley, whose chart dominance in 2026 speaks for itself, and that country combination is a sure-fire bet for commercial success. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe